Loreto, Province of Agusan del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
Barangay count | 17 |
Postal code | 8507 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 1,462.74 km2 (564.77 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 43,880 |
Density (2020) | 30 / km2 (78 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 11' North, 125° 51' East (8.1856, 125.8538) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.3 meters (86.1 feet) |
Loreto is a municipality in the landlocked province of Agusan del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 1,462.74 square kilometers or 564.77 square miles which constitutes 14.64% of Agusan del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 43,880. This represented 5.93% of the total population of Agusan del Sur province, or 1.56% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 30 inhabitants per square kilometer or 78 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Loreto has 17 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Binucayan | 7.15% | 3,138 | 2,781 | 12.84% | 2.57% |
Johnson | 3.85% | 1,691 | 1,433 | 18.00% | 3.55% |
Kasapa | 4.50% | 1,975 | 1,738 | 13.64% | 2.73% |
Katipunan | 1.44% | 633 | 525 | 20.57% | 4.02% |
Kauswagan | 4.91% | 2,153 | 2,445 | -11.94% | -2.64% |
Magaud | 8.09% | 3,552 | 3,314 | 7.18% | 1.47% |
Nueva Gracia | 5.84% | 2,561 | 2,270 | 12.82% | 2.57% |
Poblacion | 16.20% | 7,107 | 6,384 | 11.33% | 2.28% |
Sabud | 6.09% | 2,674 | 4,367 | -38.77% | -9.81% |
San Isidro | 3.72% | 1,634 | 1,601 | 2.06% | 0.43% |
San Mariano | 5.70% | 2,501 | 2,411 | 3.73% | 0.77% |
San Vicente | 5.32% | 2,335 | 2,163 | 7.95% | 1.62% |
Santa Teresa | 5.11% | 2,244 | 2,325 | -3.48% | -0.74% |
Santo Niño | 3.01% | 1,321 | 1,088 | 21.42% | 4.17% |
Santo Tomas | 9.94% | 4,363 | 3,859 | 13.06% | 2.62% |
Violanta | 3.58% | 1,572 | 1,439 | 9.24% | 1.88% |
Waloe | 5.53% | 2,426 | 2,358 | 2.88% | 0.60% |
Loreto Total | 43,880 | 42,501 | 3.24% | 0.67% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Loreto for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱256,405,187.05.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 142,511,876.24 | – |
2010 | 150,790,078.46 | 5.81% |
2011 | 163,603,280.05 | 8.50% |
2012 | 158,605,065.02 | -3.06% |
2013 | 180,217,787.46 | 13.63% |
2014 | 203,358,395.82 | 12.84% |
2015 | 232,667,188.67 | 14.41% |
2016 | 256,405,187.05 | 10.20% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Loreto in the 2015 Census was 42,416 broken down into 9,028 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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21,113 | 3,734 | 5.65 | |
23,972 | 4,329 | 5.54 | |
31,350 | 5,572 | 5.63 | |
34,521 | 6,659 | 5.18 | |
39,434 | 7,838 | 5.03 | |
42,416 | 9,028 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Loreto is 5 to 9, with 5,949 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 176 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,019 | 2.40% |
1 to 4 | 4,834 | 11.37% |
5 to 9 | 5,949 | 14.00% |
10 to 14 | 5,279 | 12.42% |
15 to 19 | 4,432 | 10.43% |
20 to 24 | 3,679 | 8.66% |
25 to 29 | 3,172 | 7.46% |
30 to 34 | 2,637 | 6.20% |
35 to 39 | 2,313 | 5.44% |
40 to 44 | 2,082 | 4.90% |
45 to 49 | 1,941 | 4.57% |
50 to 54 | 1,587 | 3.73% |
55 to 59 | 1,221 | 2.87% |
60 to 64 | 962 | 2.26% |
65 to 69 | 625 | 1.47% |
70 to 74 | 352 | 0.83% |
75 to 79 | 241 | 0.57% |
80 and over | 176 | 0.41% |
Total | 42,501 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Loreto grew from 2,447 in 1918 to 43,880 in 2020, an increase of 41,433 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.67%, or an increase of 1,379 people, from the previous population of 42,501 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
2,447 | – | |
4,395 | 2.97% | |
4,125 | -0.65% | |
6,248 | 3.72% | |
13,057 | 7.48% | |
16,264 | 4.51% | |
18,781 | 2.92% | |
21,133 | 1.19% | |
24,022 | 2.43% | |
31,365 | 5.89% | |
34,549 | 1.34% | |
39,474 | 4.97% | |
42,501 | 1.42% | |
43,880 | 0.67% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Loreto for the year 2019 was 25,086, broken down into 13,441 males and 11,645 females.
Location
The municipal center of Loreto is situated at approximately 8° 11' North, 125° 51' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.3 meters or 86.1 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Loreto are Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Valencia, Bukidnon, and Butuan. The nearest municipalities are La Paz, Agusan del Sur, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Veruela, Agusan del Sur, Rosario, Agusan del Sur, Trento, Agusan del Sur, and Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 885.79 kilometers (550.40 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- La Paz, Agusan del Sur, 11.55 kilometers (7.18 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
- Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, 15.42 kilometers (9.58 miles) to the East (S87°E)
- Veruela, Agusan del Sur, 17.01 kilometers (10.57 miles) to the Southeast (S41°E)
- Rosario, Agusan del Sur, 27.09 kilometers (16.83 miles) to the Northeast (N37°E)
- Trento, Agusan del Sur, 27.61 kilometers (17.15 miles) to the Southeast (S56°E)
- Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, 29.44 kilometers (18.29 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
Nearest cities
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 51.03 kilometers (31.71 miles) to the East (N87°E)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 59.62 kilometers (37.05 miles) to the North (N11°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 79.79 kilometers (49.58 miles) to the West (S88°W)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 81.85 kilometers (50.86 miles) to the South (S3°W)
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 89.84 kilometers (55.82 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S70°W)
- Butuan, 92.15 kilometers (57.26 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N23°W)
Distance from Manila: 885.79 kilometers (550.40 miles) to the Northwest (N36°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.